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New Professorship Established by Nancy Yang, W’92 to be Awarded to Angela Duckworth at the University of Pennsylvania

Nancy Yang, W’92 New Professorship Established by Nancy Yang, W’92 to be Awarded to Angela Duckworth at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, May 4, 2020 — Penn President Amy Gutmann, Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett, and Penn Arts & Sciences Dean Steven J. Fluharty are pleased to announce the establishment of the Rosa…Read More

September 2022 – Edition 13

Photo of 2001 Wharton MBA Alumni" September 2022 • Edition 13 In this month’s edition, read about Wharton’s success today and its trajectory for the future; learn about a new mentoring program for burgeoning entrepreneurs; and find out how the Prism Fellowship is delivering on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wharton’s Success Story Is Onward — and…Read More

August 2022 – Edition 12

Wharton Impact Tour logo August 2022 • Edition 12 In this month’s edition learn how The Wharton Fund had a milestone financial year raising unrestricted funds for the School, and read the Q&A from the Wharton Impact Tour London stop with Dean Erika James and Professor Vit Henisz discussing the topic of ESG (environmental,…Read More

July 2022 – Edition 11

Azline Nelson, WG'22 July 2022 • Edition 11 In this month’s edition, learn about the value of being an Alumni Fellow; join Wharton on the road and find out where the Impact Tour is stopping next; and have some summer fun with the Global Clubs Network. Building a Philosophy of Philanthropy Azline Nelson,…Read More

June 2022 – Edition 10

Meet Us At $1 Million Banner June 2022 • Edition 10 In this edition, read about an alumna’s inspired re-engagement with the School; learn how the recent MBA Reunion Weekend numbers stacked up; and explore a wide-ranging gift that will benefit Wharton and Penn for years to come. It Pays to Be in the Know Marilyn…Read More

May 2022 – Edition 9

Dean Erika James in conversation with Professor Michael Platt. May 2022 • Edition 9 In this edition, find out how Wharton brought the wow factor to New York City; read about a game-changing gift that is supporting the next generation of self-starters; and learn today what the future of work will look like tomorrow. Wow for Wharton in NYC!…Read More

April 2022 – Edition 8

Bruce Jacobs April 2022 • Edition 8 In this month’s edition, find out why the future really is finance; where Wharton is delivering impactful alumni events next in its return to the road; and who has been named the School’s Inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor. The Future Is Finance Dr. Bruce I.…Read More

March 2022 – Edition 7

An archive photo from 1954 of Wharton’s first women students. Linda Garelik Leffert, W’58, is pictured second on the right. Photo credit: University Archives. March 2022 • Edition 7 In this edition, we honor Women’s History Month by highlighting accomplishments of women from the Wharton community. Read how Wharton women of today, and yesterday, are inspiring others; and how MBA Career Management supports the individual needs of alumnae. Also in this edition, celebrate Wharton…Read More
Wharton School Logo We have always been interested in more generally understanding underlying strengths — performance evaluation, talent evaluation, these are very general challenges in the world. They are far more applicable outside of sports. The days when sports fans based their picks just on a hunch haven’t disappeared but they’re dwindling. Data-driven…Read More

February 2022 – Edition 6

Richard Robert Wright Sr. WEV’21 February 2022 • Edition 6 Wharton Impact is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting alumni who had, and have, an empowering role in the struggle for equality and justice. Read about an alumnus born into slavery who helped lay the foundation for Black History Month; learn how a white graduate…Read More